Kunstaktion DLD

Homage to Nature
 Pearwood / Leaves in Gilded Acrystal / Iron Ring

In this sculptural work, the traditional material of pearwood—with its fine grain and cultural roots in European craftsmanship—meets gilded zucchini leaves, an organic byproduct of food production. The combination points to a deliberate tension between durability and the ephemeral, between natural rawness and artistic transformation.

The zucchini leaves, originally perishable and functionally overlooked, are elevated through the act of gilding. They are not only preserved but symbolically charged—as relics of a natural cycle, transferred into a new aesthetic and cultural context. The use of gold leaf, traditionally associated with sacred or representative meanings, introduces a critical contrast and reflects on questions of value, resources, and sustainability.

The sculpture operates on multiple levels: it is an homage to nature, a commentary on circular economy, and at the same time an aesthetic statement about the intersections of impermanence, materiality, and cultural attribution. By combining organic waste and noble material, the principle of reuse is not only addressed but made sensually tangible—as an artistic act of reconnecting with natural processes.

Eutierria
Unfired Clay / Pigments / Various Materials

This work carries the spirit of the present: the design for this sculpture was created with the help of artificial intelligence before the artist translated it into physical form. This creates a dialogue between digital imagination and artisanal tradition—between algorithmically generated vision and human interpretation.

“Eutierria” is a sculptural representation of a woman’s head, whose form and expression embody the tension between traditional craftsmanship and modern technologies. Modeled from unfired clay, the sculpture unfolds its sensual presence through the natural, ephemeral charm of the material, evoking the primal force of the Earth.

The figure’s hair, representing the four elemental forces—earth, water, fire, and air—is woven into a dynamic, almost organic pattern. This depiction of the elements is not only an aesthetic device but also a symbolic one: it illustrates the dialogue between the human form and the ceaseless, shaping power of nature.

Thus, the bust embodies not only an aesthetic unity of the four elements but also the fusion of two worlds: the virtual creativity of the machine and the physically tangible creation of the artist.